Tower

Introduction

The Signal Tower is an indicator device that provides visual status feedback using colored lights and includes a built-in bumper switch for detecting physical interaction.

Below is a list of all blocks:

• set Signal Tower — Sets the light pattern of one or more color lights on the Signal Tower.

• when Signal Tower bumper pressed — Starts a stack of blocks when the Signal Tower bumper is pressed.

set Signal Tower

The set signal tower block sets the light pattern of one or more color lights on the Signal Tower.

set [SignalTower1 v] to [green v] and [solid v]

Parameter	Description
signal tower	Which Signal Tower to use, configured in the Devices window.
color	Selects which color light to set the pattern for: green red yellow blue white all
pattern	Sets the light pattern: solid blinking off

Example

when started
[Make the blue light blink.]
set [SignalTower1 v] to [blue v] and [blinking v]
wait (3) seconds
set [SignalTower1 v] to [blue v] and [off v]

when Signal Tower bumper pressed

The when Signal Tower bumper pressed block runs the attached stack when the button on the Signal Tower is pressed.

  when [SignalTower1 v] bumper pressed  :: hat events

Parameter	Description
device	Which Signal Tower to use, configured in the Devices window.

  when [SignalTower1 v] bumper pressed  :: hat events
  [Set the Signal Tower as a Control Stop.]
  set [Arm1 v] to control stopped